WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced that it has made several donations to support local non-profits during this holiday season, including toys for children at area hospitals, The Food Bank of Delaware, The Ministry of Caring Inc. – Emmanuel Dining Room, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program and Sunday Breakfast Mission Great Thanksgiving Food Drive.
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For the third year in a row, the WSFS Holiday Stocking Promotion took place at all WSFS branch locations. A Customer at each WSFS branch entered to win a six foot stocking stuffed with toys. In addition, 40 stockings were donated to the pediatric divisions of local hospitals. In Pennsylvania, stockings were given to The Chester County Hospital and Crozer-Chester Medical Center. In Sussex County, stockings were given to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Beebe Medical Center and Bayhealth Medical Center at Milford Memorial Hospital. In Kent County, stockings were given to Bayhealth Medical Center at Kent General Hospital and in New Castle County, stockings were given to Christiana Care Health System and Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.
In lieu of holiday gifts, WSFS Bank made a donation on behalf of its Commercial Banking clients to The Food Bank of Delaware in both Newark and Milford, Delaware. A contribution was also made on behalf of the WSFS Board of Directors to The Ministry of Caring Inc. – Emmanuel Dining Room and WSFS Associates collected toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
In addition, WSFS Bank continued its support of the Sunday Breakfast Mission Great Thanksgiving Food Drive for the eighth year in a row. So far in 2011, over 2 tons of non-perishable food has been collected. Due to the overwhelming response from WSFS Associates and the community, the food drive has been extended until December 31, 2011. Drop off locations are at all WSFS branches in Delaware and Pennsylvania.
"WSFS has believed in its corporate and social responsibility to support our local communities for almost 180 years now. During these challenging economic times, helping those less fortunate by collecting toys for children, feeding the hungry and caring for the homeless, is an extension of who we are as Delaware's local bank," said Janis L. Julian, Senior Vice President, Director of Community Strategy.
About WSFS Financial Corporation
WSFS Financial Corporation is a multi-billion dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest, locally-managed bank and trust company headquartered in Delaware with $4.2 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $9.3 billion in fiduciary assets, including approximately $1.0 billion in assets under management. WSFS operates from 49 offices located in Delaware (39), Pennsylvania (8), Virginia (1) and Nevada (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, retail banking and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Christiana Trust, WSFS Investment Group, Inc., Cypress Capital Management, LLC and Cash Connect®. Serving the Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS is the seventh oldest bank in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit www.wsfsbank.com.
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